Author: Nicole Osinga, RD, MAN, BASc

I'm a Registered Dietitian who works with clients in the Durham Region! I use evidence-based recommendations to help you achieve your nutrition goals. I have many hearty and delicious recipes to share! My office is in Courtice, ON. I regularly work with clients from Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax, Pickering, Newcastle, Bowmanville and Courtice.
Breakfast

Your Mornings Just Got Easier! My Favourite Frozen Smoothie Bowls

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  • “The blender is too loud in the morning.”
  • “The blender is a pain to clean and I don’t have time to do that.”
  • “There are too many ingredients to put together in the blender – it’s chaotic!”
  • “I just don’t have time…”

These are all common reasons for why smoothies don’t work in the morning. While all valid, it is a shame that there are so many challenges to getting in a perfectly balanced and super nutrient-rich start to your morning.

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Balanced Eating/Topics of Interest

It’s Not You, It’s Time: Understanding the Culprits Behind Age-Related Weight Gain

Nicole Osinga, RD, MAN, BASc 4 Comments

While I haven’t hit middle-age yet, I can speak from experience about how weight management has changed over my lifespan thus far. Weight management was certainly a different story in my early 20s, along with my teenage years.   During these days, it was easy to neglect the quality of my diet and avoid the consequences. This unfortunately, doesn’t last forever.

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Breakfast/Recipes

Apple Cinnamon Cauliflower Protein Oats: A New High-Protein, Veggie-Filled Breakfast

Nicole Osinga, RD, MAN, BASc 2 Comments

There is nothing better than starting your day with a warm oatmeal breakfast. Especially during this winter-like weather we’ve been experiencing in April! Although comforting, is oatmeal always a healthy choice to start your day with? Not always.

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